Lancaster: owt happening?

Subject: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button
Date: 05 Jul 08 - 03:09 AM

I'll be visiting friends in Lancaster from Wednesday to Sunday afternoon, and was wondering if there's any clubs, sessions or singarounds on at the moment? I've had a quick google, but couldn't find anything up-to-date.

Mudcatters are good at this kind of thing -- I found a great session in Cornwall thanks to people on here, so cheers in advance.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 05 Jul 08 - 07:23 AM

All I can spot in Folk North West is Kendal Weds and Sat, Milntorpe Fridays and Morcambe Saturday. Hope that helps.

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button
Date: 05 Jul 08 - 07:37 AM

Thanks for that, Dave.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 05 Jul 08 - 09:16 PM

Thursday night folk session at the Gregson from 9pm musicians welcome

Ross

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 11:04 AM

Thanks, Ross.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 04:51 PM

Within spitting distance:

Wednesdays - The Clarence Folk Club, Blackpool
Thursdays - Fleetwood folk Club, The Steamer.
Fridays - Preston Folk Club, The Moorbrook Inn

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST,warpy
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 02:03 AM

I went to the session at Gregson centre it was excellent.Interesting mix of instruments, cello ,hurdy gurdy, clarinet. Also a great tune mix.Some early and playford,shetland and klezmer......great

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 07:27 AM

Depending on whether we have enough people not off on holiday John O' Gaunt Morris Men should be dancing at the Royal in Heysham Village on Wednesday night and we'll retire to the bar afterwards.
There's the Gregson on Thursday and there may be a session in the Bowling Green next to Booth's Supermarket on Friday (can't get to that one we're off to Ely Festival). I'm not sure if the Golden Lion still has a session on a Sunday night and there is an occasional session at Yealand Conyers that night (still away at Ely!).

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 08:06 AM

Wow. Thanks everyone. It might be a bit slower, but this place is better than google.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 08:49 AM

Does anyone know if you can still get nettle beer in Heysham?

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Blowzabella
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 07:16 PM

Fraid not, Sminky - we used to get a stock to take to trade fairs, as a local delicacy, but it can't be got any longer

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 05:17 AM

Shame. I last had some about 10 years ago. Thanks for the (sad) info, Blowzabella.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 10:34 PM

Nettle beer used to be available from the cafe opposite the car park. Definitely had some a few years back, forgot to look last year.
Ross

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 05:53 AM

I think that's where I last had mine, Ross.

According to Heysham Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com, you can still get it. But I don't know how 'official' that is, or how up-to-date.

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST,The Clarence - TONIGHT - 9th July Blackpool
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 06:00 AM

may be of interest?


Just south of Lancaster in Blackpool TONIGHT 9th July 2008

30mins drive approx - M6, M55 - Preston New Rd.

Blackpool Folk Club
The Clarence
Preston New Road
Blackpool
Lancashire

WEBSITE LINK

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The Clarence Hotel (Blackpool Folk Club)
9th July 2008 - 8.00pm

Last Night before The Summer Break


A Night not to miss

Twice the Entertainment - Twice the Fun


Guest Artistes Tonight

BERNARD WRIGLEY

and

THE OUTSIDE TRACK

Be Early if you want a Seat!!!


Tel: [phone]

Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 08:02 AM

John O' Gaunt have the votes in and we do have enough people to dance tonight so it we will be at the Royal in Heysham Village from about 8:00pm.

Robin